Coat gauging square



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COAT GAUGING SQUARE Joseph Castronovo, York, Pa., assignor of fifty per cent to `lack Margolit, York, Pa.

Application August 1, 1935, Serial No. 34,284 5 Claims. (Cl. 331-11) This invention relates to a coat gauging square. Y

An object of my invention is the construction of a novel square peculiarly adapted for use in altering single-breasted and. double-breasted coats.

Another object of my invention is the construction of a tailors square, particularlyr adapted for use in connection with coats of different styles, and which is provided with a novel rounded outer edge, conforming to the shape of the lower edge of a coat, to facilitate the excellent alteration or shortening of a coat.

A still further object of my invention is the construction of a simple and emcient coat gauging square that is comparatively inexpensive to manufacture.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, my invention comprises certain novel constructions, combinations, and arrangements of parts as will be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing, and more particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawing:

Figure l is a perspective view of a device constructed in accordance with the present invention, shown against part of the edges of a singlebreasted coat, while Figure 2 is a view in front elevation of my device showing how it appears on a singlebreasted coat that is to be cut-off two inches.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary view in front elevation of a device constructed in accordance with the present invention, showing the same applied to the edge of a double-breasted coat, that is to be out olf or shortened two inches.

Figure 4 is an enlarged fragmentary view, in elevation, of a device constructed in accordance with the present invention, showing the graduation thereon in the thirty-secondth of an inch scale.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary view in elevation of another embodiment of the present invention.

Referringto the drawing by numerals, l designates my coat-gauging square as a Whole, which is, on its inner edge, a substantially L-shape structure, including the primary portion 2 and the auxiliary right-angled portion 3. Suitable graduations are on the outer face of the device, contiguous to the inner edge thereof; these graduations being an eighth of an inchl in Figs. l and 2, whereas in Fig. 4, I have shown the graduations on a thirty-secondth of an inch scale. Of course, it is to be understood that the nature of my inventionl permits the constructor to place the scales or graduations as he sees fit, whether an eighth or a thirty-secondth, or the like. i

A novel feature of my device is the making of the outer edge at l rounded, to correspond to the.

standard shape of coat edges, particularly of the single-breasted style. It will, therefore, be seen that the inner two edges of my square are perfectly straight, while the outer two edges constitute what might be called a curved line, conforming to the curvature of the coat edges, to be worked upon. In other words, it is very important to gradually curve my square on its outer edge so there will not be any sharp angles, although the inner edge has its sharp angle at the juncture of the two straight edges.

I have found from actual use that my device is very eilicient in the altering of standard coats. Further, that prior to my invention, no device has been known to the trade which gives the same such satisfaction.

In Fig. 5, this embodiment discloses an elongated button-receiving slot 5 open at its outer end. This slot S is formed in the outer straight edge 5 of the square. By sliding the slotted end of the device under the button, the slot B receives the button` l very nicely, whereby the button acts as a steadying device, facilitating the holding of the square accurately upon the coat to be altered; this is a very useful improvement. It is to be noted that the position of button 'l' may vary considerably on the coat, yet the length of the slotl will permit it to function accurately.

While I have described the preferred embodiments of my invention and illustrated the same in the accompanying drawing, certain minor changes or alterations may appear to one skilled in the art to which this invention relates, during the extensive manufacture of the same, and I, therefore, reserve the right to make such changes or alterations as shall fairly fall within the scope of the appended claims.

From the accompanying drawing, it will be understood that if a coat is to be altered or shortened, all the operator has to do is to lay the square upon the coat as shown in Fig. l, moving the saine up, say two inches as shown in Fig. 2, dotted lines and the arrow, then mark along the outer edge of the square upon the coat, to get the true and accurate curvature that is disclosed in the coat as originally made. 'Ihis has never been possible by prior squares, and I have found from actual and extensive experience that only with my novel square can as efficient results be obtained. When it is desired to shorten a dOuble-breasted coat as shown in Fig. 3, the

short portion 3 of the square is laid along the outer edge of the coat, with the scale governing the measurements, then the operator can mark along the outer edge of portion 2, the desired place to cut the garment, as indicated in said igure. This shows (Figs. 1, 2 and 3) how my novel square is susceptible of easy application to both single-breasted and double-breasted coat Work, or alterations.

What I claim is:

1. A coat gauging square, comprising a substantially L-shape body provided on its inner edge with two straight edges disposed at right angles and on its outer edge With a continuous curved edge contiguous to the meeting ends of said two straight edges.

2. As a new article of manufacture, a coat gauging square comprising a body having substantially a curved outer edge and right-angularly-disposed inner edges, and scales formed on said body along only said right-angularly-disposed inner edges.

3. A coat gauging square, comprising a primary portion, an auxiliary portion at right angles to said primary portion and provided with a straight edge at its outer end, an elongated slot formed in said straight edge and opened thereon and extending longitudinally of said auxiliary portion, said portions having straight inner edges and a curved outer edge, and scales or graduations formed on said portions only at said straight inner edges.

4. A coat gauging square comprising a body provided in one end with a button-receiving elongated slot open at its outer end, and said body also being provided on one edge with a scale and having its opposite edge curved to conform to the shape of a coat edge.

5. A coat gauging square comprising an angular body provided with a button-receiving elongated slot open at its outer end, said body provided on its inner edge With two scales, and said body rounded on its outer edge between its ends, 20

whereby the outer edge conforms to the shape of the edge of a single-breasted coat.

JOSEPH CASTRONOVO. 

